This one will take a bit of time, but it's worth the effort,  I promise! Eating Mushrooms  regularly is important in a vegan diet, as they have some healthy Vitamins like B1, B2, and some have even some vitamin D.  But put that aside for a moment: are you enjoying a great risotto? Then this recipe is for you! 

Ingredients (for 2 - 4 servings, depends on your appetite...)

• 1.5 cups of rice (risotto or brown rice)
• 1.5 liters of vegetable stock
• 1 small to medium-sized zucchini, grated
• 1 chopped onion
• 1 clove of roasted garlic
• 5-6 large mushrooms of your choice
• 5-6 king oyster mushrooms
• Miso paste
• oregano, thyme, salt, pepper
• 1-2 dl white balsamic vinegar and some white wine
• 100 g vegan grated cheese or parmesan
• Some rapeseed oil

Preparation

• Wash rice well and drain
• Fry the onion in rapeseed oil, add miso paste, and then add the rice
• Add zucchini and sauté well
• Add oregano and thyme
• Deglaze with vinegar and wine mixture - stir well
• Pour the bouillon over the rice, stir regularly, let it simmer and keep adding the bouillon until the rice is cooked (Process will take 30 – 45 mins)
• Cut 2 pieces of king oyster mushrooms lengthways into approx.. 4 slices and put apart
• Cut all other mushrooms into small pieces
• Cut the garlic into thin slices
• Take a frying pan, heat-up some oil
• Add mushrooms, herbs and salt, mix in some miso paste and let the mushrooms fry
• Now add the mushrooms to the rice, stir well and, depending on your taste, add nutritional yeast and / or vegan Parmesan, add some salt & pepper
• Turn down the heat and cover the pan
• Cut the garlic into thin slices - heat some oil in the same frying pan and add garlic and herbs
• Try the king oyster mushrooms on both sides, add some salt and let them turn golden brown

Now serve the rice on plates and decorate with the fried king oyster mushrooms! Bon appetit!